Question

When 2 moles of stachyose is hydrolyzed, the number of moles of galactose obtained is ____________.

Options

• 4

• 2

• 6

• 3

Answer 1

When 2 moles of stachyose is hydrolyzed, the number of moles of galactose obtained is 4.

Explanation:

When one mole of stachyose is hydrolyzed it gives one mole of glucose, one mole of fructose and 2 moles of galactose.

So, 2 moles of stachyose on hydrolysis gives 4 moles of galactose.